• Digit@lemmy.wtf
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    1 day ago

    Sides?

    Oh, so we’re talking about those bifurcated into competing groupthinks, not the search for truth with an educated mind.

    “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain an idea without necessarily accepting nor rejecting it”, not picking a side. And certainly not flinging around sweeping generalisations1.

    ( 1, and when I was trying to remember/refine that term, I asked an LLM, and it suggested there may also be the following fallacies in that: False Equivalence, Appeal to Authority, Appeal to Popularity, Appeal to Trust/Tradition, Straw Man, Vague Reference, Guilt by Association, Reification, Othering, Composition Fallacy, Division Fallacy, Weasel Words, Anonymous Authority, and of course, Sweeping Generalization. That’s quite an impressive collection. And you did it so slick. Most slipped my attention. I bet you don’t get called up on your fallacies often. Not just from the intimidating arrogant airs, but because you’re so slick with them. Hope that helps you introspect and scrutinise your thinking, and is well received to consider.) :)